Ghana vs Zambia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled

Ghana
122,558
in 2024
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
Ghana rank
49th
Zambia rank
52nd

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 122,558 against 116,859 in Zambia, a difference of 5,699.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 204 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 40,398 19,474 20,924 Ghana
1980s 56,817 27,307 29,510 Ghana
1990s 70,563 35,629 34,933 Ghana
2000s 90,168 43,366 46,802 Ghana
2010s 134,710 67,809 66,901 Ghana
2020s 122,558 116,859 5,699 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, Ghana or Zambia?
Ghana, at 122,558 against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between Ghana and Zambia?
5,699, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Ghana ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.